A spot for romance and relaxation – ロマンとくつろぎの場
 
Tamatsukuri is known for en-musubi, a divine matchmaking force, but all the more popular for its hot spring water that is great for your skin! Along the river, there are free foot baths that offer a simple way to warm up and improve blood circulation.

At the little square called Yuyakushi, you can take home a small bottle of onsen water that can be used as an effective facial toner! If you do not have an empty container, you can buy an empty spray bottle for ¥200. Tamatsukuri-yu Shrine, located here, is dedicated to two onsen and magatama deities.

Tamatsukuri-yu Shrine’s Wishing Stone – 玉造湯神社の叶い石の使い方
  1. Purchase a Kanai-ishi (granting stone) from the shrine office
  2. Cleanse your mouth and both hands at the water-filled basin (chozuya) of the shrine.
  3. First, give your greetings in the worship hall (haiden).
  4. Clean the Kanai-ishi (granting stone) with water and hold it against the Negai-ishi (wishing stone), located to the right of the haiden.
  5. Write what you wish for, your address, and your name on the wish slip (it will make two copies) at the worship hall. Place one copy with the Kanai-ishi in the drawstring bag and place the other copy in the shrine’s box.
  6. Put your monetary offering in the wooden box, bow twice, clap twice and then bow once.

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